Should Google show more results?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Solicitors Mortgages, Jan 21, 2007.

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How many results should there be on a page?

  1. 10

    6 vote(s)
    75.0%

  2. 20

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%

  3. more than 20

    1 vote(s)
    12.5%
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  1. #1
    I think it's about time that Google increased their search page to display more than 10 search results per page.

    As a default I think it should be set to show 20 results. Then you can search 40 results with 2 clicks instead of the usual 4 (if you ever look that far!)

    I know you can perform an advanced search with up to 100 results per page, but that's not the point.

    James
     
    Solicitors Mortgages, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  2. Richie_Ni

    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    10 is okay,it takes less time to load the result page.
    What a lazy guy you are! LOL!
     
    Richie_Ni, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  3. KC TAN

    KC TAN Well-Known Member

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    Actually I would prefer to see 20 results on a single page :)
     
    KC TAN, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  4. freespace

    freespace Well-Known Member

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    If google were to change it, they would probably go to 5 results so they could fit more adds on the page.
     
    freespace, Jan 21, 2007 IP
  5. currenz

    currenz Peon

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    I set it to show 100 :)
    Well, I would prefer more than 10 definitely.
     
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  6. guia

    guia Banned

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    I would prefer 20 pages
     
    guia, Jan 22, 2007 IP
  7. thetafferboy83

    thetafferboy83 Active Member

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    I think it's fine, Google does a good job of sorting what is relevant and I rarely need to go off the first page. Ideally, I'd like 1 result please :)
     
    thetafferboy83, Jan 22, 2007 IP
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    jdR!pper Peon

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  9. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Considering even spot 5 gets geometrically fewer impressions/clicks it would be a waste of computing power to force 20 results upon all users. Just imagine. Google gets 200 million queries a day. Let's say that takes half a million CPU hours to process. You are now suggetsing Google should double that just for your convenience. It would mean adding to their already big server farm, a massive addition to their carbon footprint by means of electrical wastage.

    Bad suggestion IMO, not thought through very well.
     
    T0PS3O, Jan 22, 2007 IP